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Cool-season leafy green that bolts (flowers and turns bitter) in heat. Succession-sow every two weeks for steady supply. Light feeder, shallow roots, needs even moisture. Loose-leaf varieties tolerate cut-and-come-again harvesting; head types need full maturity.
A fellow Asteraceae — similar growing habits to Lettuce
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant InulaGreat, LovageGreat and Purple ConeflowerGreat nearby.Start Lettuce indoors about 4 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 20 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 55 days.
Lettuce seed rarely stays viable beyond 5 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 25 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile loam with organic matter. pH 6.0-7.0. Consistent moisture preferred.
These three thrive alongside Lettuce — and alongside each other.
